by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study mass communication/media studies. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 27 programs that stand out for veteran mass communication/media studies. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading mass communication/media studies. colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran mass communication/media studies. students better than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this year. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mass communication/media studies. report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies., landing the #2 spot this year. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about mass communication/media studies. at University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best mass communication/media studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about mass communication/media studies. at University of South Florida
A rank of #4 makes University of Nevada-Las Vegas one of the top mass communication/media studies. colleges for veteran students. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full mass communication/media studies. report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the mass communication/media studies. program at University of Florida
Texas Tech University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best mass communication/media studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mass communication/media studies. program at Texas Tech University
Washington State University came in at #7 for veteran mass communication/media studies. students this year. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mass communication/media studies. at Washington State University
Texas State University came in at #8 for veteran mass communication/media studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mass communication/media studies. program at Texas State University
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #9 for veteran mass communication/media studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full mass communication/media studies. report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies.. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full mass communication/media studies. report for Middle Tennessee State University
Sacred Heart University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mass communication/media studies. at Sacred Heart University
American University placed #12 among the best mass communication/media studies. colleges for veterans. American University scores 79.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mass communication/media studies. program at American University
Webster University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 88.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mass communication/media studies. report for Webster University
University of Houston placed #14 among the best mass communication/media studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mass communication/media studies. program at University of Houston
Austin Peay State University placed #15 among the best mass communication/media studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full mass communication/media studies. report for Austin Peay State University
South Dakota State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies.. South Dakota State University scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mass communication/media studies. program at South Dakota State University
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus came in at #17 for veteran mass communication/media studies. students this year. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mass communication/media studies. report for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Brigham Young University placed #18 among the best mass communication/media studies. colleges for veterans. Brigham Young University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mass communication/media studies. program at Brigham Young University
Florida International University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best mass communication/media studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mass communication/media studies. report for Florida International University
Syracuse University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the mass communication/media studies. program at Syracuse University
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best mass communication/media studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the mass communication/media studies. program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
California State University-Los Angeles ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best mass communication/media studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the mass communication/media studies. program at California State University-Los Angeles
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville placed #23 among the best mass communication/media studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about mass communication/media studies. at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best mass communication/media studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the mass communication/media studies. program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
East Tennessee State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing mass communication/media studies.. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full mass communication/media studies. report for East Tennessee State University
Not far behind, these mass communication/media studies. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying mass communication/media studies.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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